Captain
Harold F. Kleindienst September 30,1944

Just a few lines
of greeting from France. Not much in the way of news this time as I've been in
the hospital for 2 weeks with malaria. Finally cought up with me here in cold
France after spending 2 summers in the Continent's worst malaria country. How
do you like that?

Sending
a short period now at a convalescent hospital and should be returning to duty
sometime next week.

Haven't
recieved "Stan Bits" for some time - 'smatter, quit publishing it or
has it just not been reachingme ? really miss it - did keep us so closely in touch
with people and all the big doings at the factory.

We
are located near a fairly large city and are permitted to go in for a few hours
each day. There are "beaucoup" shops and fine big stores so shopping
is plentiful but rather an expensive pasttime. Hence, I'm npt doing very much.
Electricity is working once again, movies are going full swing, the bars are doing
a rushing business and restrants - though food is not too plentiful - are doing
a bit of all right.

Afraid
that as far as the war here is concerned, most of us are in accord with brother
Churchill's statement about hostilities continuing until Spring. Can't possibly
see it ending any sooner. On their own soil, the Krauts won't be Quite the soft
touch.

Say, what are the
possibilities of sending on back copies of "printers' Ink" and Advertising
& Selling"? Would appreciate it - keeping up with current events and
trends.

Haven't had any mail
since leaving the outfit so there should be a stack awaiting me.

Well,
this isn't much of a letter, I grant you, but am thinking of you all anyway. Will
try to do better next time.

My
very best reguards to you all and do please keep the letters coming.